Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Bois des Iles

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 28 Oct 2026 13,133 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.6111,226 votes

Rank #26,835 WoodyAldehydic

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64%scent match

Closely related

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,722 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum5/8

Bois des Iles3/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Bois des Iles

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChanel

Bois des IlesChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBois des IlesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

12%Hate

11,226 votes

53%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,907 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value32

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aldehydic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Work 33%Date 31%Casual 19%Party 17%

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Date 34%Work 32%Casual 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,835

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois des IlesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp burst of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling neroli. Give it five minutes. That intense initial sting quickly softens as velvety peach and golden ylang-ylang round out the edges. The heart reveals powdery iris paired with dewy jasmine and classic rose, creating a sensation like e…

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Chanel Bois des Iles greets you with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes and sweet mandarin orange before settling into warm woods. The opening is bright and crisp like vintage bath soap. Give it twenty minutes on skin. Soon, buttery sandalwood and powdery iris take over, creating an intimate, cozy warmth reminiscent of gin…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Bois des Iles?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Bois des Iles?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Bois des Iles?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Bois des Iles smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aldehydic and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Bois des Iles suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Bois des Iles?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Patchouli. Bois des Iles has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.